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Steve Carlson

Steve Carlson

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$4.3KAUG 18, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleWriter

Political ideologyConservative Democrat

GenderMale

LocationMinnesota

BackgroundWriter

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EducationBachelor's, University of Minnesota (1986)

Notable personal detailsSteve Carlson is a Minnesota political candidate who has run for multiple offices, including U.S. Senate and U.S. House. In 2026 he is a Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. He has described himself as retired and a writer, and has also listed prior work including roles in journalism/editing and financial services.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports private-sector-led growth and lower corporate taxes. Opposes stimulus-style federal spending as a tool for economic growth and favors keeping business taxes low.

Healthcare

He supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible, with an emphasis on protecting rural hospitals and clinics, lowering prescription costs, and helping families get care closer to home. He also says he is in favor of health care and rural health care, while criticizing Medicare for All as a solution to the problems he describes.

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Immigration & Border

Steve Carlson has said ICE should not be abolished and that the border with Mexico should be controlled through a different approach that includes a wall. He has also described the situation as a matter of border safety and integrity and, in a later campaign post, referred to a literal invasion of immigrants.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Steve Carlson describes himself as pro-life and says a woman does not have the choice to have an abortion beyond health and safety, incest, or rape. His stated position supports abortion restrictions with exceptions rather than unrestricted access.

Climate & Energy

Steve Carlson says climate change is real and supports more study of its impacts on Minnesota, but he opposes rejoining the Paris climate accords. He favors keeping climate policy from subordinating the economy to international regulation and emphasizes letting private companies compete.

Public Safety & Guns

Steve Carlson supports some gun-control measures, including screening and restrictions on gun ownership for people convicted of dangerous crimes, and he backs harsher penalties for firearm-related crimes. He also says those measures should not violate the Second Amendment and opposes federal laws he sees as curbing private gun rights, including the National Firearms Act.

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